Williams v. Stanton
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Eebos to reverse a judgment of tbe County Court in action brought by said Williams, as a deputy sheriff, against said Stanton et al. declaring upon a certain receipt executed by the defendants, wherein they acknowledge the receipt of a quantity of goods taken by the plaintiff upon an execution in favor of the state, against one Rathbone et al. which goods they promised to deliver to the plaintiff at the sign post' at the end of twenty days; alleging that the defendants had…
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Eebos to reverse a judgment of tbe County Court in action brought by said Williams, as a deputy sheriff, against said Stanton et al. declaring upon a certain receipt executed by the defendants, wherein they acknowledge the receipt of a quantity of goods taken by the plaintiff upon an execution in favor of the state, against one Rathbone et al. which goods they promised to deliver to the plaintiff at the sign post' at the end of twenty days; alleging that the defendants had not performed their promise. Plea in bar — That it was accorded and agreed by and between said Rathbone, one of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment — Manifest error; for the reason assigned in error; an accord or executory agreement, not executed can be no bar to the action upon the receipt.
2Cited by2 opinions
- Wescott v. WallerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872
- Francis v. DemingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890